England - EFL League TwoSixfields StadiumData current as of 16 October 2026

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Northampton Town vs Oldham Athletic: match statistics

Northampton Town vs Oldham Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Northampton Town play Oldham Athletic in EFL League Two (England). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context. Venue: Sixfields Stadium.

Current form

Northampton Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Oldham Athletic: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Northampton Town scores 0.50 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Oldham Athletic scores 1.00 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.48 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Northampton Town 38%, Oldham Athletic 44%. Over 2.5: Northampton Town 0%, Oldham Athletic 44%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Oldham Athletic has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.12. Northampton Town: 10.3 shots per match, Oldham Athletic: 13.7.

Match halves

Northampton Town: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.13. Oldham Athletic: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.56.

Goals by minute

Northampton Town: 31-45+ (2 goals). Oldham Athletic: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.5Goals scored / match1
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.88Goals conceded / match1.44
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
44%Average possession46%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
3.38Shots on target / match3.67
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.25Shots per match13.67
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
3.38Shots on target3.67
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
4.9%Shot conversion7.3%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
44%Possession46%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
1.12xG for1.44
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
1.19xG against1.3
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

Shooting quality

Northampton Town: BalancedOldham Athletic: Balanced
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)33%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.150.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Northampton Town is 400% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Northampton Town · 0.2 pts / match - Oldham Athletic

Northampton Town
DWLLD
Season result split
13% W50% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-4-3
0.88 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 at home
1-2-1
DDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%
Oldham Athletic
LLLLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
22% W22% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-5
0.89 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Last 5 away
0-1-3
LDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Oldham Athletic is 100% better for: goals scored per match.

0.5 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1 goals / match - Oldham Athletic

Northampton Town is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.88 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.44 goals / match - Oldham Athletic

Northampton Town scoring profile: mixed

Northampton Town scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).

Oldham Athletic scoring profile: strong

Oldham Athletic scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).

4Goals scored (season)9
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
7Goals conceded (season)13
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
1.38Average goals in match2.44
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
3Goals scored (last 5)2
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
5Goals conceded (last 5)10
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal67%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%2 goals22%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%3 goals11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%4 goals0%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal67%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
13%2 goals56%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%3 goals11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%4 goals11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%Scored in both halves11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
40%BTTS - last 540%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time89%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Northampton Town is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.38 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.22 pts / match - Oldham Athletic

Northampton Town - half-time state
25% leading63% draw13% trailing
Oldham Athletic - half-time state
33% leading22% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per match (1st half)1.22
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.44
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.75Average goals (1st half)1
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
75%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
63%No goal before half-time56%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

0.75Points per match (2nd half)0.89
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.13Goals scored (2nd half)0.56
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.89
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
0.63Average goals (2nd half)1.44
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
50%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic
88%No goal after half-time67%
Northampton TownOldham Athletic

Northampton Town - second-half results

13% W38% D50% L
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding52%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Oldham Athletic - second-half results

22% W22% D56% L
11
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 22%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Northampton Town - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.80
Goals scored / match0.40.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.80.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Oldham Athletic - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.200.40
Goals scored / match0.20.2
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.21.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-4-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Northampton Town
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
2
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Oldham Athletic
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.91
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
77%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
34%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
17%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Northampton Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.62
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
34%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Oldham Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.58
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.44
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.69
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Northampton TownLigaOldham Athletic
Average goals in match▼ 1.382.48• 2.44
Both teams scored▼ 38%53%▼ 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 0%43%• 44%
Clean sheets▼ 25%28%▲ 33%
Goal before half-time▼ 50%66%▲ 78%
Goal after half-time▼ 63%76%▲ 89%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.48
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / match
0.99
Away goals / match
+51%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defence advantage
+31%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals